Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Blog

We could all use a break from reality these days, but so many of us find ourselves attached to the computer for virtual meetings. Why not bring a little escapism into your day with the help of Winsor McCay? The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum will be releasing a series of virtual backgrounds for Zoom, and up first is the early master of fantasy who brought us Little Nemo in Slumberland (1905). Few cartoonists in the past century have matched McCay’s ability to create luscious, immersive worlds, brought to life in full color on massive Sunday newspaper pages at the turn of the century.

It’s our hope that these Zoom backgrounds bring a little dreamland to your waking days!

You can click to enlarge and save the images below, or download the files directly here.
Need help changing your Virtual Background in Zoom? Video instructions here.

Little Nemo in Slumberland, December 17, 1905. From our San Francisco Academy of Comic Art Collection. See full image here.

 

Little Nemo in Slumberland, February 24, 1907. From our San Francisco Academy of Comic Art Collection. See full image here.

 

Little Nemo in Slumberland, March 11, 1906. From our San Francisco Academy of Comic Art Collection. See full image here.

 

Little Nemo in Slumberland, March 21, 1909. From our San Francisco Academy of Comic Art Collection. See full image here.

 

Little Nemo in Slumberland, October 22, 1905. From our San Francisco Academy of Comic Art Collection. See full image here.

 

Little Nemo in Slumberland, September 22, 1907. From our San Francisco Academy of Comic Art Collection. See full image here.

 

Little Nemo in Slumberland, December 17, 1905. From our San Francisco Academy of Comic Art Collection. See full image here.